Our people

Our leadership team set the overall strategy and direction for the seven schools which make up the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Professor Ruth Blakeley

Professor Ruth Blakeley

Vice-President and Head of the Faculty of Social Sciences

Responsible for leadership of the Faculty, working closely with Heads of Department in implementing the Faculty strategy.

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FOSS Nancy Stuart

Nancy Stuart

Deputy Director of Operations

Supports the Director in leading professional services within the Faculty, and the Head of the Faculty in delivering the Faculty strategy.

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Professor Hugo Dobson

Faculty Director of One University

Oversees the implementation of the priorities set out in the One University pillar and Strategy Delivery Plan. These include: Equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I), Wellbeing, Collaborative and supportive culture, Sustainability, Philanthropy.

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Professor Graham Gee

Professor Graham Gee

Faculty Director of Education

Provides academic leadership for education within the Faculty, including employability and student experience.

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Dr Hannah Lambie-Mumford

Faculty Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Works alongside the Faculty Director of One University to ensure that the Faculty is an inclusive environment for all staff and students.

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Professor Felicity Matthews

Director of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership

Responsible for the leadership of the White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership, based within the Faculty.

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Professor Stef Pukallus

Faculty Director of Postgraduate Research

Provides leadership for Postgraduate Research in the Faculty including the Graduate School

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